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Purchasing Specialist
Location:
Manassas, VA
Description:
BACKGROUND: NCS Technologies, Inc., (NCS) of Manassas, Virginia is a growing innovator, manufacturer, and integrator of a wide range of computing devices for enterprises of all sizes with strong focus in the public sector including the military, Federal agencies, and state/local government. We transform products from our strategic OEM partners into final integrated solutions that our customers require. We provide system and rack scale integration and logistic services to help our customers seamlessly provision their IT hardware in a highly cost-effective manner. We also build NCS branded systems to meet our customers' specific technical, security, or environmental requirements. We are in need of a strong, capable, and enthusiastic individual to help us acquire the materials and services we need to fulfill customer orders and internal needs. POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Purchasing Specialist will be responsible to acquire the materials and services required to fulfill customer orders and internal needs. This will include verifying their validity, negotiating the best deal for the Company in terms of price, quality, payment terms, etc., preparing, forwarding, and monitoring purchase orders, confirming receipts of materials or performance of service and, in some cases, authorizing payments to vendors. This position reports to the Director of Purchasing. RESPONSIBILITIES Establish and maintain good working relationships with domestic and overseas suppliers' salespeople Verify the validity of purchase requisitions and system generated materials requirements by checking the stock status of the items requested Obtain and analyze price quotes, quality, delivery dates, payment terms and other factors to determine the optimal supplier in a timely manner; i.e., the objective is to obtain the lowest price with the most favorable terms After verifying specifications and confirming the validity of the requirement, finalize agreements with suppliers on price, delivery dates, payment terms, etc. Prepare purchase orders Acquire materials and services through the issuance of purchase orders to suppliers. Continually monitor the status of orders especially critical ones Expedite orders when required Authorize payment for purchases by forwarding receiving documentation when appropriate Monitor drop shipments of materials directly from suppliers to customers and inform Accounting when such goods have been delivered Coordinate frequently with Planning, Sales and Product Management, and Accounting to a lesser extent Meet and otherwise coordinate with Inventory Control, Quality, Product Management and suppliers to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action Arrange returns of goods to suppliers and ensure that credit memos or replacement goods are received as appropriate Evaluate and monitor purchase orders to be sure that vendors and items comply with the terms and conditions of the purchase orders and to determine the need for changes. Monitor receipts against required delivery dates and follow up with vendors when materials do not arrive by their expected due dates Maintain and review records of items bought, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories Keep historical information readily accessible for the future reference of others by electronically and filing documents in a logical manner Evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, and timeliness of deliveries QUALIFICATIONS Minimum high school diploma Prior experience in a purchasing role is preferred Excellent negotiating skills Strong analytic and decision making skills Ability to fluently speak and write effectively in English Ability to fluently speak in Mandarin and write effectively in Chinese Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook and Excel required Familiarity with ERP systems strongly preferred Self-confident Capable of maintaining good working relationships with all kinds of people; i.e., from the warehouse worker to the accounts payable clerk to executive managers Must be able to adhere to a Work in Office (WIO), Work from Home (WFH) or a hybrid WIO/WFH schedule and maintain full productivity in either environment Must be able to maintain a suitable working environment at home to project a professional image in on-line meeting with other parties COMPENSATION Commensurate with experience and abilities MORE ABOUT NCS NCS was founded and has been operating in Northern Virginia since 1996. We recently moved into a new, state of the art 108,000 square foot facility in Innovation Park @ Prince William, Manassas, Virginia. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Please visit www.ncst.com to find out more about us. CONTACT Principals only should respond via email to Jennifer Quinlan at XXXX@ncst.com .
Company:
NCS Technologies
Posted:
December 26 2023 on ApplicantPro
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